Why Choose TEAM and Debbie Martin Animal Behavior & Coaching?

The best international dog behavior seminars for veterinarians, dog trainers, and veterinary technicians.

  • 30+ years of experience in the veterinary and animal behavior and training fields

  • One of only 30 Veterinary Technician Specialists in Behavior worldwide

  • Elite Fear Free Certified Professional

  • Certified Dog Trainer

With medical, animal behavior, and training experience and knowledge, Debbie provides a unique and comprehensive perspective.

Debbie’s goal is to share her experience and knowledge with others; thereby directly and indirectly fostering and enhancing the human-animal bond. As the world of animal behavior and training is constantly evolving with new research and information she strives to keep you abreast on current proven methods as well as evaluate new information from an objective perspective. When professionals, such as animal trainers, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and behavior specialists work together, they can provide exemplary care to pets and pet owners!

Debbie provides coaching to veterinary and animal behavior professionals and pet guardians desiring individualizing coaching to implement a prescribed veterinary behavior treatment plan for their dog or cat.

Debbie Martin, KPA CTP, LVT, VTS (Behavior)

Debbie is a Licensed Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Technician Specialist (Behavior), Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, and Karen Pryor Academy Faculty Emeritus. She is also honored to be a part of the Clicker Expo Faculty. Debbie obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in human ecology from The Ohio State University. She then went on to obtain an Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology from Columbus State Community College. She has been a full-time registered/licensed veterinary technician since 1996 and was the Animal Behavior Technician for Veterinary Behavior Consultations for 19 years. She is a board member of The Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians. Debbie is an Elite Fear Free Certified® Professional.

Debbie is a frequent lecturer nationally and internationally at veterinary conferences and in the animal training world. She is a published author and her writing has been featured in professional journals including, American Veterinarian and Today's Veterinary Nurse. She is the co-editor and contributing author of Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 2nd edition. She co-authored Puppy Start Right: Foundation Training for the Companion Dog book and the acclaimed Karen Pryor Academy Puppy Start Right for Instructors Course. Debbie is a Subject Matter Expert for Fear Free.

 

What People Say

“Enjoyed everything! ...It truly is like talking to the ‘rock stars’ of what i want to be when I grow up.”
— Lora robinson, Indianapolis
 

Publications

  • Martin DA. “The Veterinary Technician’s Role In Implementing Fear Free.” Today’s Veterinary Technician, July/August 2017.

  • Martin DA. “Technician Driven Preventive Behavior Services” Today’s Veterinary Technician, July/August 2017. 

  • Martin KM.  “Chapter 56, Housetraining a Puppy; Chapter 80, Puppy Behavior Problems; Chapter 81, Starting Puppies Off Right.  Handouts: Socialization; Teaching a Puppy to Eliminate Outdoors, Puppy Housetraining Activity Log.”  In Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Canine and Feline Behavior.  Debra F. Horwitz (Editor), Jacqueline C. Neilson (Editor). Publication set for 2017.   

  • Martin DA. “Where’s the Potty? How to House Train Your Puppy.” Pages 116-121 In Better Together: The Collected Wisdom of Modern Dog Trainers. Editor Ken Ramirez. Sunshine Books, Inc, 2017. 

  • Martin KM and Martin DA. “The Keys to Kitten Socialization.”  American Veterinarian.  February 2017. 

  • Martin DA. “Puppies for the Holidays: Keeping Them Fear Free” Today’s Veterinary Technician, January, 2017. 

  • Martin KM and Martin DA.  “Canine Socialization: More than meets the eye!”  American Veterinarian.  December 2016. 

  • Martin KM, Martin DA, and Becker M. Fear Free Foundation for Kittens & Puppies: Setting Up Cats & Dogs for a Fear Free Lifetime by Employing Proactive, Protective, and Preventive Care Strategies Early in Life, online course through fearfreepets.com. December 2016. 

  • Martin DA and Shaw JK (editors).  Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 2nd edition.  Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2023. 

  • Shaw JK and Martin DA (editors).  Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses.  Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2015. 

  • Martin KM and Martin DA.  "Role of the Veterinary Technician in Animal Behavior."  Chapter 1 in Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 2nd edition.  Eds. Martin DA and Shaw JK. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2023. 

  • Martin DA. “Feline Behavior and Development.” Chapter 3 in Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 2nd edition.  Eds. Martin DA and Shaw JK. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2023. 

  • Martin DA. “Problem Prevention.” Chapter 7 in Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 2nd edition.  Eds. Martin DA and Shaw JK. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2023. 

  • Martin DA and Lees RM. “Husbandry and Veterinary Care.” Chapter 8 in Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 2nd edition.  Eds. Martin DA and Shaw JK. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2023. 

  • Martin DA. “Specific Behavior Modification Techniques and Practical Applications for Behavior Disorders.” Chapter 9 in Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 2nd edition.  Eds. Martin DA and Shaw JK. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2023. 

  • Martin KM, Martin DA, Shaw JK.  “Small Animal Behavioral Triage – A Guide for Practitioners.”  In. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice –Behavior. Elsevier Saunders, May 2014. 

  • Martin KM and Martin DA. Puppy Start Right: Foundation Training for the Companion Dog. Kindle version, 2012. 

  • Martin KM and Martin DA.  Puppy Start Right Foundation Training for the Companion Dog. Sunshine Books, Waltham, MA. Second Edition, 2011. 

  • Martin KM and Martin DA. "The Cure for Problem Behavior" in Austin Pet Directory Magazine, Issue 12, Volume 10: December 15, 2011/January 15, 2012, pages 10-11. 

  • Martin DA.  "Case Report: Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS) in a Geriatric Cat."  The Behavior Perspective, Vol 9, Issue 4, pp. 3, 6, 8-9. 

  • Martin KM and Martin DA.  Puppy Start Right: Foundation Training for the Companion Dog.  Veterinary Behavior Consultations: Self Published.  196 pages. 

  • Martin DA. "Ask the TECHspert: Feline Psychogenic Alopecia."  Veterinary Technician, Vol 29, No 8, August Issue, pp. 484-487. 

  • Puppel DA.  2005.  "Preventing Puppies from Fearing the Clinic."  Veterinary Technician.  Vol 26, No 7, July Issue, pp. 484-487. 

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